Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Protection Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it’s bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are “built with privacy in mind.” The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab… Read More "Meta Starts Showing Ads on WhatsApp After 6-Year Delay From 2018 Announcement"
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated… Read More "U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network"
Jun 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Ransomware An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.” “The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’… Read More "Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment"
Introduction The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle… Read More "Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine"
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.… Read More "iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More"
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s capable of harvesting sensitive developer-related information, such as credentials, configuration data, and environment variables, among others. The package, named chimera-sandbox-extensions, attracted 143 downloads and likely… Read More "Malicious PyPI Package Masquerades as Chimera Module to Steal AWS, CI/CD, and macOS Data"
